Kubernetes Engineer/Administrator Azure AKS

TMT IT Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

TMT IT Solutions seeks a Senior AKS Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise Kubernetes across multiple regions. You will drive automation with Terraform, ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions, while enforcing zero-trust security and CMK controls.

The role focuses on reliability, scale, and cloud-native practices in a hybrid environment. You will implement Linkerd service mesh, oversee monitoring via Azure Monitor, and contribute to FinOps through efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production Kubernetes experience.
• 2+ years with AKS in enterprise, multi-region setups.
• Strong scripting: Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Experience with GitOps, IaC and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and scale enterprise AKS clusters across regions.
• Implement GitOps pipelines with Terraform, ArgoCD and GitHub Actions.
• Enforce zero-trust policies, CMK and cloud security standards.
• Operate service mesh (Linkerd) and observability via monitors.
• Participate in production rotations and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Kubernetes

AKS

GitOps

Terraform

ArgoCD

Linux

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Monitoring

Tools

Terraform

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Azure Monitor

Linkerd

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Platform Engineer to manage, scale, and optimize our enterprise-grade Kubernetes infrastructure. In this role, you will design, deploy, and maintain multi-region production clusters supporting critical, high-availability enterprise workloads. You will drive infrastructure automation, implement GitOps pipelines, enforce rigorous cloud security standards, and leverage modern cloud-native patterns across our global infrastructure footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Cluster Orchestration & Architecture: Design, deploy, and lifecycle-manage enterprise-scale, private AKS clusters across multiple cloud regions using blue/green deployment strategies and automated scaling patterns.
• Infrastructure as Code & GitOps: Build and maintain modular Terraform templates, automated GitHub Actions pipelines, and ArgoCD GitOps workflows for continuous infrastructure delivery.
• Security & Compliance: Implement zero-trust network policies, Azure Private Endpoints, Workload Identity (OIDC), Key Vault CSI drivers, and customer-managed encryption keys (CMK) following strict governance standards.
• Service Mesh & Observability: Deploy and maintain Linkerd service mesh for mTLS traffic encryption, continuous observability, and traffic management; configure comprehensive telemetry via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Platform Operations & Reliability: Participate in production support rotations, conduct root-cause post-incident analyses, optimize resource utilization for FinOps efficiency, and document reusable engineering patterns.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years of hands‑on, production‑level Kubernetes administration and platform engineering experience.
• 2+ years of deep, dedicated experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Proven track record of managing high‑availability, multi‑region enterprise environments.
• Scripting & OS: Linux System Administration, Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

Domain & Methodology:

• Solid understanding of GitOps methodologies, Policy-as-Code, zero‑downtime deployment strategies, and SRE/observability best practices.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage from day one.
• 401(k) / Retirement savings program with generous employer match.
• Flexible work arrangements (Hybrid environment) and generous PTO/parental leave policies.
• Dedicated professional development budget, including paid cloud certifications and continuous learning support.